Topic: 600 Million

2 chapters across the catalog

Honk Honk
Episode 1422 15:59 - 17:34

1422: Honk Honk

Justin Trudeau, Media Subsidies, and Fabricated Video Clips

A satirical or edited clip of Justin Trudeau circulates, suggesting he admitted to paying the media $600 million in subsidies to ensure favorable headlines. The hosts discuss the reality of Canadian government "COVID relief" for failing media outlets and how it influences coverage. They praise the editing of the clip while acknowledging its likely status as a "herky-jerk" fabrication.

Swiss Cheese Model
Episode 1308 1:29:23 - 1:31:13

1308: Swiss Cheese Model

Justin Trudeau, Media Funding Joke

A clip of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau circulated in which he joked that the media lets his government off the hook because they paid them $600 million. While likely intended as sarcasm, critics point to the massive government subsidies for Canadian media as a source of bias.